JPS SHINE Program
Empowering Future Healthcare Professionals
The Students in Healthcare for Individual Empowerment (SHINE) program is an eight-week, paid summer internship at JPS Health Network that provides high school students with a unique opportunity to explore careers in healthcare. The program accepts 30 Tarrant County high school students each summer who have a passion for health sciences.
During this program, students will:
- Gain hands-on clinical and non-clinical experience
- Learn alongside dedicated healthcare professionals from JPS Health Network
- Build a solid foundation for a successful healthcare career
Program Highlights
Overview:
- Duration: 8 weeks (paid internship) with approximately 30 hours of work per week
- Participants: 30 students accepted from Tarrant County schools (ages 16-18)
- Cohorts: Students will be divided into two groups:
- Clinical Cohort: For those interested in direct patient care and clinical settings
- Non-Clinical Cohort: For students interested in healthcare administration, technology, and support roles
Mentorship:
Throughout the program, students will work closely with healthcare professionals who will provide guidance, career advice, and insights into the healthcare industry with hands-on training and participation.
Your Pathway to Certification
After completing the JPS SHINE Program, students will be prepared to take certification exams in various healthcare specialties to further their careers, including:
- Patient Care Technician (PCT): Learn skills to provide direct patient care, including basic nursing assistance and monitoring vital signs.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician: Train to operate EKG machines and interpret cardiac rhythms for patient diagnostics.
- Phlebotomist: Gain expertise in drawing blood samples for medical testing, transfusions, and research.
- Health Information Management (HIM) Operations: Explore the organization and management of medical records and healthcare data.
- Patient Experience: Develop skills to facilitate effective communication between patients and healthcare providers, often in multiple languages.
These certifications offer students a valuable head start in the healthcare field, making them eligible for entry-level roles in the industry upon high school graduation
Applications have closed
- What are the age requirements?
- Students must be 16-18 years old and reside in Tarrant County.
- Is the internship paid?
- Yes, JPS SHINE is a paid internship at JPS Health Network.
- What kind of certifications can I earn?
- SHINE offers pathways to certifications in areas like PCT, EKG, Phlebotomy, and HIM Operations.
- How are students selected?
- Selection is based on eligibility, personal statement, academic records, and demonstrated interest in healthcare.
- Do students have to attend the entire eight-week program?
- Yes, students are required to complete all eight weeks from June 2 to August 1, 2025. Students will have off the week of June 30 – July 4.
Get in Touch
Contact us at 817-702-0301 or email SHINE@jpshealth.org.
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